Talking About Tariff

When Philippine President Bongbong Marcos met with US President Trump at the White House over a week ago, it resulted in a one percent reduction of tariffs on Philippine exports, from the original 20 percent to 19 percent. No tariffs will be imposed on US goods to the Philippines. A lopsided trade deal? Perhaps but, as our writer Rene Astudillo (who writes as Politikal Pinoy on Facebook) opines, it need not be the be-all and end-all of US-Philippine trade deals. In fact, the Philippines can turn it into a competitive advantage, he says. How? Read "Trump's Tariff Need Not Hurt PH" for a different take on this issue.

Kulintang in the Alps? Read about how Conrad Benedicto, a kulintang player, brought the traditional instrument of Maguindanao to Switzerland to celebrate Philippine Independence Day with the Filipino-Swiss community in Chur and Bern. 

More remarkable FilAms in PF publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco's continuing and growing compilation, now in its 69th edition.

We wish you all a meaningful and comfortable August, weather-wise, as the world deals with torrential rains, flooding, extreme heat and war crimes.

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{Video of the Week] Filipino Couple Walks Down Flooded Aisle on Wedding Day

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In The Know

Jollibee named best fried chicken in U.S. in editor-reader poll
https://asamnews.com/2025/07/18/fast-food-fried-chicken-poll-usa-today/ 

9 Independent Bookstores in the Philippines to Discover Your Next Read
https://rollingstonephilippines.com/culture/books/9-indie-bookstores-in-philippines/

The Tragic Story of the Passing of 24 Filipino Boy Scouts Involved in a Plane Crash
https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/filipino-boy-scouts-plane-crash-true-story 

Kara David & Karmina Constantino on the Lola Who Taught Them the Power of Words
https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/newsfeatures-peopleparties/111678/meet-the-woman-who-shaped-kara-david-and-karmina-constantino?

108-year-old Fil-Am shares tips for a long, happy life
https://usa.inquirer.net/154417/108-year-old-fil-am-shares-tips-for-a-long-happy-life

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